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‘I’m still salty’ – Andrew Whitworth takes aim at Harrison Mevis after Rams exit
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- ‘I’m still salty’ – Andrew Whitworth takes aim at Harrison Mevis after Rams exit
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Andrew Whitworth has taken aim at former Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis after his difficult start to the 2026 season and subsequent release by the team.
Mevis was 5-for-9 on field goals to begin the campaign, including just 3-for-6 from 40-49 yards. He also missed his only attempt beyond 50 yards.
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Things got worse during Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Mevis missed a 50-yard attempt in the first quarter before his overtime kick was blocked, a miss that could have given the Rams a victory in Week 5.
Andrew Whitworth questions Harrison Mevis' mentality after Los Angeles Rams loss
Whitworth, who won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams in 2021, was particularly unhappy with Mevis' behaviour after the game.
Speaking on Fitz & Whit, the former offensive lineman said: "The biggest thing that just irritates me, I'm still salty about it. It's one thing to have some of these kicks missed, and Harrison Mevis obviously this year it's been a struggle. But like postgame I'm watching him he's laughing and kiki-ing with guys. I don't mean to get like this, but I do."
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Whitworth then compared Mevis' reaction to how he handled his own mistakes during his playing career.
"When I messed up, if I gave up a sack at the end of the game or a pressure or whatever, the first thing I'm doing is running to the locker room. And I'm gonna be so p_____ off I don't wanna talk to nobody. I'm just sitting there going like, if I missed a kick or if I missed two kicks… I don't understand it."
For Whitworth, the issue was not simply the missed kicks. He believes a team's mentality has to reflect the standards set by its coaching staff.
"The identity and the mentality of football teams that are really good usually match up. You go look at the teams that lose a lot, I can show you a lot of guys that don't always show they care the most. But if you are like in the mood to go laugh and kiki with some Bills players after the game, you don't match up to the head coach's mentality."
Mevis' release came shortly after the difficult outing, with the Rams moving on from the 24-year-old kicker.
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Whitworth's comments show that his frustration went beyond the missed opportunities. For a former Rams captain and Super Bowl winner, the way a player responds after a costly performance matters just as much as the mistake itself.
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